used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading While Lopez was thus chafing and fuming he was accosted by Harry.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He had been informed that he was a free man, and master of his own actions.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lopez had nothing against him, and by this time had forgotten even his existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT.
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been informed that he was a free man, and master of his own actions.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Lopez was thus chafing and fuming he was accosted by Harry.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading While Lopez was thus chafing and fuming he was accosted by Harry.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading Harry's position was peculiar, and not particularly enviable.
divisible by two
From this reading Lopez had nothing against him, and by this time had forgotten even his existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Lopez had nothing against him, and by this time had forgotten even his existence.
promote over another
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Lopez had nothing against him, and by this time had forgotten even his existence.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had been informed that he was a free man, and master of his own actions.
fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading While Lopez was thus chafing and fuming he was accosted by Harry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been informed that he was a free man, and master of his own actions.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT.
Harry's
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From this reading Harry's position was peculiar, and not particularly enviable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Lopez was thus chafing and fuming he was accosted by Harry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lopez had nothing against him, and by this time had forgotten even his existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been informed that he was a free man, and master of his own actions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He had been informed that he was a free man, and master of his own actions.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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LOPEZ
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been informed that he was a free man, and master of his own actions.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had been informed that he was a free man, and master of his own actions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry's position was peculiar, and not particularly enviable.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lopez had nothing against him, and by this time had forgotten even his existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been informed that he was a free man, and master of his own actions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had been informed that he was a free man, and master of his own actions.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Harry's position was peculiar, and not particularly enviable.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Harry's position was peculiar, and not particularly enviable.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Harry's position was peculiar, and not particularly enviable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been informed that he was a free man, and master of his own actions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lopez had nothing against him, and by this time had forgotten even his existence.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While Lopez was thus chafing and fuming he was accosted by Harry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lopez had nothing against him, and by this time had forgotten even his existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Lopez was thus chafing and fuming he was accosted by Harry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY ASKS A FAVOR, AND LOPEZ BEGINS TO SEE A LITTLE LIGHT.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Lopez was thus chafing and fuming he was accosted by Harry.
